Retention isn't always just focused on the student currently enrolled in classes. It's also focusing on bringing that student's siblings and other relatives into the studio. It's also focusing on how retention trickles down through generations and helps establish a true community feeling within the studio.

In this episode, we're going to hear one of our Inner Circle member's approach to year-round retention strategies and how to embed these strategies into daily practice!

In addition to your systems and processes, you need connection. When people feel connected, they will continue showing up to your classes!

It's not always about how many students you have, it's about how many classes they're taking. It's also not about reaching a certain number of students, it's understanding your profit margins to keep your business sustainable.

In case you missed the DSOA's free training this week, here's the ONLY way to listen to the replay! Get ready for all the tips and tricks on scheduling, retention, and re-enrollment! 

How to effectively navigate partnerships with local community organizations, schools, and businesses while keeping your studio's mission and brand at the forefront!

In today's episode, Alisa will be talking with IC member Tanya Neary about creating a marketable brand. They are sharing so many tips & tricks on how you can get your studio recognized from anywhere in the world. 

Your brand is not just what you say YES to, it's also what you say NO to. In this episode, Alisa is going to break down what she says NO to in order to stay on brand.

We are going to break down what branding actually means. It's more than just your logo and tagline. When you have a brand, you need to have a promise. 

Inner Circle Captains Shawna Kwan & Kim Field surveyed our Inner Circle members and gathered the top 5 money mistakes that dance studio owners AND how to never make those mistakes again!

Amelia Fazio & Julia Hilliard from Revolution are here to empower dance studio owners as retailers!

In this episode, we are going to break down actionable steps on how to address your current financial state and how to improve and ensure profitability! 

Are you ready for financial freedom? Do you have a plan for gaining your financial freedom? This episode will bring some hard truths but some exciting motivation on how to get started on your journey to profitability!

There is an art to finessing your current students all year long so that they are clammering to register for the classes they really want and then up their frequency at your studio!

This episode is Day 5 of the DSOA's most recent free training - Double Your income Challenge. This episode has two different segments filled with gold on how to become the best CEO you can be and lead your team to ultimate success!

New Students' is one of our favorite phrases! But how do you get new students in your doors throughout the entire year?

In this episode, we're going share how you can boost your revenue throughout the year so that it supplements your programs that are already delivering!

Listen along as Hillary Parnell asks Studio Owner and IC Captain Shawna Kwan some hard questions around revenue!

Welcome to 2024! We are going to jump right in to the top 3 New Year's resolutions that you need!

In this episode, we will talk about the do's and don'ts of marketing your recitals so that you have peace of mind and a sold out show!

In this episode, we're going to breakdown (1) Tiered ticketing and smart pricing (2) Add-on Sales: program ads, sponsorships and swag sales (3) Making sure all expenses are covered for rehearsals so those don't undercut the profit.

Costume protocol is a huge part of owning a dance studio. We are going to discuss how you can make costumes profitable for your studio, but also how to keep them affordable for your students and their families. We are going to go over several different options so you can consider what would work best for you and your studio!

You don’t need to make all the changes now; in this episode, learn how to work on ONE thing that is draining your capacity.

Learn how to deal with conflict at every stage in your career.